Podiatry Services

Podiatry Treatments

Achilles Tendonitis - This commonly occurs when the Achilles tendon is overused and injured. The Achilles tendon connects the back of the calf muscles to the heel bone. Typically, runners have complications with Achilles Tendonitis if they have rapidly increased the intensity of their runs. 

Arthritis Of The Foot And Ankle - Arthritis in the foot or ankle can present itself as one of several types including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis. This is where the joints of the foot and leg have worn out due to various reasons and bone is rubbing against bone.

Bunions - This often appears as an elevated bump that forms on the inside of the foot near the base of the big toe. Bunions, also referred to as hallux valgus, develop gradually as the big toe joint undergoes pressure from the foot when walking and running. 

Charcot Foot - This is a condition in which the bones of the foot have lost the minerals that make them stronger and is usually due to diabetes, nerve damage, or neuropathy. The bones become weakened to the point of fracture. This can even lead to changes in the structure of the foot which create a rocker bottom foot similar to the bottom of a rocking chair.

Corns And Calluses - Corns and Calluses are thick layers of skin that have become hardened. This occurs as a preventitive measure to protect your foot against friction and pressure. Corns typically appear on the toes and calluses appear more in the foot in areas of high friction.

Flat Feet Or Pes Planus - This is known as a postural deformity which causes the arches of the foot to flatten to the point where it is coming into contact with the ground. This is common in roughly 50-70% of the population. 

Foreign Body In Foot - This occurs when a foreign object like splinter, needle or glass becomes embedded in the foot. This is a serious concern in which you need to be seen by a podiatrist. This can lead to life-threatening infections. 

Fractures Of The Foot And Ankle - Fractures can range in severity from less serious injuries known as avulsions. This is caused from pulling a piece of bone away from the rest of the bone, which occurs when tendons pull on the bone with extreme force. Also, there can be more severe breaks to any bone in the foot, tibia or fibula. 

Gout - This is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can develop when there are high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. This can cause joint pain that patients describe as severe tenderness, redness, and swelling. 

Hammertoes - A type of contracture, or bending, of the joints in the toes. This deformity causes pressure on the toe which leads to further problems. 

High Arches Or Pes Cavus - A type of problem in the foot where the arch is elevated creating a hollow cave in the arch even when bearing weight and standing. A high arch is the opposite of a flat foot and is less common. Approximately 10-30% of the population have this problem. 

Nails (Ingrown, Thick, Painful, Deformed) - Toenails can curve into the skin causing an ingrown nail. The nail can become thick, deformed and sometimes painful. This can be due to trauma, fungus, infections or other causes. Nail changes may also indicate some health issue such as psoriasis or iron deficient anemia.

Osteoarthritis Of The Foot And Ankle -Osteoarthritis in the foot is often caused by wear and tear to the joints in the foot. In the ankle, osteoarthritis is usually caused by a misalignment due to a fracture or by a severe sprain. Sometimes osteoarthritis develops as a result of abnormal foot mechanics, such as flat feet or high arches.

Plantar Fasciitis - Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes (plantar fascia).

Plantar Fibromas - A fibrous knot (nodule) in the arch of the foot. It is embedded within the plantar fascia. These nodules can grow larger, even multiply into several lesions. There are many conservative options to consider before surgery.

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction - A condition caused by changes in the tendon that is supposed to support the arch, impairing its ability to do its job. This results in flattening of the foot. Although this condition typically occurs in only one foot, some people may develop it in both feet.

Sinus Tarsi Syndrome - A foot problem, mostly following a traumatic injury to the ankle. It may also occur if the person has a pes planus or an (over)-pronated foot, which can cause compression in the sinus tarsi joint located between the ankle and heel bone. Some characteristics are pain at the lateral side of the ankle and a feeling of instability.

Skin Lesions - A skin lesion is an abnormal lump, bump, ulcer, sore or colored area on the skin. Common skin lesions include moles and actinic keratosis, among MANY, MANY others.

Sprains Or Strains - A joint sprain is the overstretching or tearing of ligaments. The most common location for a sprain is the outside of the ankle joint. A muscle or tendon strain is the overstretching or tearing of muscles or tendons. Tendons are the dense fibrous cords of tissue that connect bones to muscles.

Swelling Or Edema - Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. This can be due to excessive salt intake, issues with your heart or even the valves in your leg veins not working correctly.

Tailor's Bunions Or Bunionettes - A bunion is a bony bump that forms along the outside of the foot near the pinky or fifth toe. Tailor's bunions come from tailors that used to sit with their legs crossed on the floor and they had to stand up to get supplies causing pressure and pain to the outside of the foot. Tailor's bunions are also called bunionettes and are less common than regular bunions.

Tendonitis Of The Foot And Ankle - Several tendons can be affected, but one of the more common tendons affected is known as peroneal tendinosis. It is the inflammation of one or two of the tendons that surround the outside of the ankle joint. It is usually an overuse injury, meaning it occurs over time from repeated movements in sports or daily activities that put too much strain on the ankle.

Tinea Pedis Or Athletes Foot - A contagious fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet. It can also spread to the toenails and the hands. The fungal infection is called athlete's foot because it's commonly seen in athletes.

Turf Toe - A sprain of the big toe joint resulting from injury during sports activities. The injury usually results from excessive upward bending of the big toe joint. The condition can be caused from either jamming the toe or from repetitive injury when pushing off repeatedly when running or jumping.

Ulcers Of The Foot - An open sore on the foot, ankle or leg. A foot ulcer can be a shallow red crater that involves only the surface skin or can be very serious exposing the opening all the way to the bone. People with diabetes or poor circulation are more likely to develop foot ulcers. It can be difficult to heal a foot ulcer without treatments from a podiatrist.

Warts - A wart is a small growth with a rough texture that can appear anywhere on the body. It can look like a solid blister or a small cauliflower. Warts are caused by viruses in the human papilloma virus (HPV) family. The appearance of a wart depends on its location on the body and the thickness of the skin. Warts on the plantar (bottom) of the foot are more difficult due to it having thicker skin.

Specialized Treatments

Abscess - Comes from the Latin abscessus, which means a going away or departure of tissues to allow room for the matter between them. Skin and deep tissue infections are a common occurrence in podiatric practice.

Capsulitis – Inflammation or irriation of any joint in the foot. The tissues that surround the joint can get inflamed from overstretching, overuse or a disease process. Treatments include anti-inflammatories, rest and immobilization

Calcaneal Apophysitis - (Severe's disease) is the most common cause of heel pain in young athletes. It is a painful inflammation of the heel's calcaneal apophysis or growth plate, believed to be caused by repetitive microtrauma from the pull of the Achilles tendon on the apophysis.

Dermatitis - A common condition that has many causes and occurs in many forms. It usually involves itchy, dry skin or a rash on swollen, reddened skin. It may cause the skin to blister, ooze, crust or flake off.

Hallux Limitus - A condition that affects the hallux, which is the joint where your big toe connects to your foot. It results in limited movement of this joint. People with hallux limitus have limited flexibility in the joint and trouble bending their big toe. The inflexibility leads to pain, especially when walking.

Hallux Rigidus - A disorder of the joint located at the base of the big toe. It causes pain and stiffness in the joint, and with time, it gets increasingly harder to bend the toe. Hallux refers to the big toe, while rigidus indicates that the toe is rigid and cannot move.

Hallux Valgus - A progressive foot deformity in which the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint is affected and is often accompanied by significant functional disability and foot pain, also known as a bunion.

Neuromas - A painful condition, also referred to as a “pinched nerve” or a nerve tumor. It is a benign growth of nerve tissue frequently found between the third and fourth toes. It brings on pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and in the ball of the foot.

Peripheral Neuropathy - Refers to the conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased. The peripheral nerves make up an intricate network that connects the brain and spinal cord to the muscles, skin, and internal organs.

Porokeratosis - A common skin disorder also called clogged sweat glands. There are hundreds of thousands of sweat glands in the foot and are bound to have one or two of them clogged. It typically presents as small, round patches on your skin that have a thin, raised border. Although the condition is usually benign, a small number of people may develop skin cancer within a lesion.

Sesamoiditis - Refers to the two pea sized bones in the foot near the big toe. Inflammation of the two tendons attached to the sessamoids is usually categorized as tendinitis. Sesamoiditis is especially common among certain types of athletes and dancers due to being so active on the ball of their feet.